The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-17
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION.
Close of a Successful Experiment
A List Of tho Awards.

The first annual exhibition of the Var
mouth Poultry Association, which includes
the neighboring towns of Cumberland, Fall
mouth, Gray, New Gloucester, North Var
mouth. etc., closed last evening. 1t opened
on Tuesday amidst storm and other inaus
picious circumstances incident to new effort.
Happily the mild weather and the general
interest aroused by good reports, well de-
served, the attendance was large and the fl
nancial problem was settled. The associa-
tion apprehended a loss by their first effort,
but win probably sustain none
Masonic Hall was thronged yesterday af-
ternoon and all seemed pleased with the ex-
tent and excellence of the exhibition. The
work Of judge in poultry exhibition is
something peculiar and exacting, and Messrs.
Dalton and Howard are to be congratulated
They performed their duties without fear or
favor. tits difficult for some people to UNI
derstand how rigid the laws are in the poul-
try world concerning the points" and the
breeding which must govern the Judges.
Sometimes an apparently fine looking bird
win be scored down upon critical examine
ton in the requirements of the book of au-
thority.
Fancy breeds are first obtained by cross
ing and If the result is good the admixture
is isolated and kept breeding by itself until
a line Is established and given official posi-
tlon in the poultry world. 1t takes years of
| patient breeding to accomplish this. Hence
it is that the slightest defect disqualifies a
bird entered as pure blood.
The judges completed their labors yester-
day, and the following is an official list of
the premiums awarded:
PREMIUM AWARDS.
Plymouth Rock Chcks-1st, j. NJ. Gooding; I'd,
r Leslie, West Gray; Sd, ID Bennett, 4th, j NJ
| Gooding.
First premium breeding pen. John w Russell
Wyandotte Fowl-1st, A 0 Sands: I'd, j M
Gooding; Sd, A Stockbridge; 4th, Howard
Wyandotte 6mcks-1st, c A stockbridge; I'd
w Allen, West Gray; Sd, il Waite, South Free.
White Plymouth Rock-1st 2d,3d, j. H. Banks
Freeport
Cross Breed-,1st,. Harry Ring; I'd, W Allen
II. G. White Legh0rn Fowl-1st, G III Jeffords
4. z. White Leghorn Chicks-1st, G II Libbey.
I'd, J A Berry; Sd, + w Titcomb.
White i p L,egtorn , Chieksalst. J Gooding
s. 5. Hamburg Fowl-1st Harry Ring; Cd Gee
Rogers South Freeport
e. 3. Bantam FowI-1st, G r Libbey.
q. 5. Bantam Chicks-lst, Libbey
I'd, J Rogers.
Brown Bantams-lst, Geo Jeffords.
Light Brahma Fowl-1st G. r.. Libby.
| Light Braima chicks-1st. j. Nj. Gooding: I'd
W 8. Allen Men, West Gray; Sd, J. NJ. GoodingS; 4th
Langshan fowl-1st. c. t. Moulton, Cumberland
Centre, breeding pen.
Buff Cochin chicks-1st, A. H. Strout.
Partridge Cochin chicks-lst H. NJ. Sargent
| North Casco. 80
S Mtf, Cochin fowl11st H. N, sargent
port
Dark Brahma chicks-1st, r.. A. Leslie, Yves
White Pekin ducks LIST, R. A. Leslie; I'd, J. NJ
Bucknam, Jr.
The following special premiums wer,
awarded in the variety department:
Dogs-H.. A. Merrill, for English Beagles.
Cals- z. l.. Blake, for best; II. l.. Macomber fo
Pigeons-C. L. Blake, White Fantails
Best Singing Canary-Charles Soule.
Following are the principal specia
premiums, and to whom awarded:
mol, Maine Poultry Association-Syer cur
lor pair OF fowls or chicks scoring the most point
lence. j nj Gooding.
No2, Maine Poultry Association--silyer Gu,
for the largest and hest exhibit by one man q
any one variety. j M Gooding
nos. b A Atkinson & Co, furniture dealers
Portland, Isaac Atkinson, Manager-One ele
|
Goodng.
Mo-. W winslow & Co, furniture dealers
fortand-One elegant parlor chair in crushe,
plush. value 81, for the best pair of Wyandott,
| chicks. G Stockbridge
No 5, w ii Winslow s. Co. furniture dealers
forfland-One fine parlor chair in crushed plush
M Goodng.
loo, Burbank. Douglass s. Co. crockery, glass
ware and lamps, Portland-One rich gold hangin,
library lamp. value So, for best pair II G Browi
Leghorn chicks. l. Cook
No il, Merry the Halter, Portland-One stii
or soft hat, value $3.50, for best Wyandott,
cockerel owned in Yarmouth. q A Stockbridga
| NO 10 Algernon Staobs, pictures frames an,
artists supplies, Portland-0ne fine picture and
frame, value 50, for best display made by exhib
ltor outside of towns included in the premium LIST
v McKenney, Auburn.
The success of the exhibition has beef
largely due to President Gooding and Score
tary Allen, who have been indefatigable il
their labors and to whom the reporter is in
debted for many courtesies.